Boo! Ok so I know that's not scary but you know what is? Sitting on your tushie and letting the world go by! We only have one go around on this big round ball so make every second count! Need inspiration? Need a kick in the tushie? Need a hand to hold as you start …
Month: October 2011
Finding the strength within
Summoning your inner strength is necessary when training for and participating in an endurance event. It may come at mile 20 where you have to dig deep, focus on the end goal and shut out the screaming signals that your body and brain are sending you. It may come during a triathlon when you have …
Seeing Pink
I don't think of myself as a "girly girl" but I love pink and I gravitate to things that sparkle and shine. I wonder if I am a misplaced Real Housewife of New Jersey by mistake. Well, without the back biting, general nastiness and 20-room house. So maybe not a RH of NJ but maybe …
“B” is for Balance
Balance-based exercises are primarily used to help strengthen the stabilizer muscles that support a main muscle group. Single leg stationary lunges forces you to hold your body in the proper alignment so the exercise is done correctly. When you wobble, the outer thigh, inner thigh, calf and foot engages so you stay standing. That's why …
Happy Birthday Alexa!
My daughter turns 12 today! Just yesterday it seems she was a baby and now she's on the brink of teendome. She is beautiful, athletic, funny, silly, smart, and a kind soul. I am so very proud of her! Now go run! Keli 🙂
A Unique Finisher’s Medal!
In case you missed this interesting tidbit...courtesy of ACE Fitness (www.acefitness.com) Think You Can't Run a Marathon? Woman Finishes Marathon and Then Gives Birth Most marathon finishers get a shiny medal and soreness for finishing the grueling 26.2-mile race. Amber Miller ended her marathon day with a medal, soreness and a baby — certainly a productive …
Quote of the Week
Running has helped me process it all. The old photos, letters, and papers, the potholes and speedbumps along memory lane, the realization that my children are indeed growing up way too fast, it's sometimes too much and I need to get out of my head and house and into the fresh air. My run recalibrates …
A Little Rain Won’t Hurt
I went out for a quick run yesterday morning and about halfway through the clouds released steady, hard falling rain. Being ill prepared for the precipitation I was only wearing shorts, a tee, and my running shoes. Needless to say I got drenched pretty quickly and was pondering an early turn around but decided to …
Finding what works for you!
I saw a great ad on tv. In it, a young gal is seen attempting to mountain bike, run, take pole dancing classes and trying a few at home fitness machines. She is obviously discouraged because she hasn't found the workout that is right for her. In the end she's seen happily walking on a …
Now what?
I've gotten quite a few comments from my recent article, If not now, when?. It seems the overriding theme in all of the comments I received was that you know the 'what' and the 'why' but need help in the 'how'. How to get out of bed instead of hitting snooze. How to stay motivated. …
